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2026 Best Value Value Schools in Missouri

[Value](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/marketing/digital-marketing/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for value students.

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• Best Value Value Schools in Missouri

2026 Best Value Value Schools in Missouri

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the value degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Value Schools

1

Park University
Parkville, MO

$12,116 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,112 Avg Student Debt

$56,309 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Park University, our #1 best value for value in Missouri. Set in the suburb of Parkville, Park University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $12,116 in tuition and fees. Value graduates carry a median of $22,112 in student loans. Early-career value graduates make about $52,616. That is a strong return on a $22,112 median debt.

2

Columbia College Missouri
Columbia, MO

$12,276 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,599 Avg Student Debt

$45,378 Median Earnings (10yr)

Columbia College Missouri came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value value schools. Set in the city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,276. Value graduates carry a median of $24,599 in student loans. Early-career value graduates make about $40,263. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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